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Cole_Robbie August 2, 2017 03:19 PM

Marigold Varieties
 
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The picture below is "New World Strawberry Blonde" from Harris seeds:
[url]https://www.harrisseeds.com/collections/marigold?page=2[/url]

It's my first marigold variety I have grown. I liked growing it. I am interested in finding other varieties to grow for sale as container plants, so compact-growing or dwarf would be best. Recommendations are appreciated, thanks.

NewWestGardener August 2, 2017 03:43 PM

How about Lemon Gem? I got seeds from Canadian seed exchange, and really loved them, compact and blooms all the way to frost with no issues. So I sent in seeds I saved last year as well.
I could save more this year if anyone wants them. Not sure if the original ones were hybrid, but saved seeds performs well.

AlittleSalt August 2, 2017 04:02 PM

Dwarf French Marigold is one of my favorites. I did find out this year that spider mites like them too.

Rockporter August 2, 2017 04:05 PM

[QUOTE=AlittleSalt;658163]Dwarf French Marigold is one of my favorites. I did find out this year that spider mites like them too.[/QUOTE]

Yep, kept them off my tomatoes. I did not have any planted in the same bed the watermelon are planted and it got spider mites.

charline August 2, 2017 04:05 PM

[url]http://www.graines-baumaux.fr/167333-tagetes-signata-pumila-gem-mix.html?search_query=Tagetes&results=5[/url]

I am growing these and they are compact plants with hundreds of small flowers. So beautiful!

Gerardo August 2, 2017 04:23 PM

Bambino is a pretty one w lots of flowers, handles dry conditions well

charline August 4, 2017 04:47 AM

[QUOTE=charline;658165][url]http://www.graines-baumaux.fr/167333-tagetes-signata-pumila-gem-mix.html?search_query=Tagetes&results=5[/url]

I am growing these and they are compact plants with hundreds of small flowers. So beautiful![/QUOTE]

I am taking a lot of seeds from them. Does anyone know if they breed true?

clkeiper August 4, 2017 07:22 AM

Alumia cream.

ginger2778 August 4, 2017 07:51 AM

[QUOTE=clkeiper;658447]Alumia cream.[/QUOTE]

Those are gorgeous! I bet they would sell pretty well at market.

adewilliams August 4, 2017 04:13 PM

What about Little Duck Yellow or Little Duck Orange? I've never grown them, but they look adorable!

jillian August 4, 2017 05:28 PM

I second Salt's recommendation for French Marigold, Naughty Marietta especially. Bees love the single flowers.

[url]http://www.southernexposure.com/french-marigold-naughty-marietta-05-g-p-1523.html[/url]

bower August 4, 2017 08:36 PM

Tashkent is really nice.
[url]http://www.southernexposure.com/french-marigold-tashkent-1-05-g-p-854.html[/url]

jillian August 4, 2017 09:27 PM

[QUOTE=bower;658594]Tashkent is really nice.
[url]http://www.southernexposure.com/french-marigold-tashkent-1-05-g-p-854.html[/url][/QUOTE]

Those are very pretty, but I am certain they are not dwarf at 24- 30 inches.

AlittleSalt August 4, 2017 09:46 PM

Cole, there are few others I have grown, but they don't fit your needs or in a gallon pot. I'm only suggesting this one because it is beautiful and if you ever choose to sell some larger potted plants in a two gallon pot [URL]http://www.johnnyseeds.com/flowers/marigold/giant-yellow-marigold-seed-1884.html[/URL] but they grew about 3.5' tall for us.

There are some others sold locally that look pretty good [URL]http://www.rareseeds.com/crackerjack-mix-marigold-african/[/URL] not my favorite, but I see a lot of people growing them.

I understand you are growing for market. Repeat customers tend to spend more. A lot of people do not pot-up or plant in ground, so pot/container size is important. I don't know what grows best in Illinois, zone 6, but in Texas zone 8 - the three I've mentioned in this thread would sell. You could also sell some organic miticide. Price mark-up could be at your discretion [URL]https://www.google.com/search?site=&source=hp&q=miticide&oq=mitecide&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0i10k1l4.4513.4513.0.9480.1.1.0.0.0.0.165.165.0j1.1.0....0...1..64.psy-ab..0.1.163.wWUU7sI3Ytg[/URL] The first link might sell your miticide without saying a word.

:)

Cole_Robbie August 5, 2017 03:15 PM

Thank you, everyone, for the recommendations. I will be researching marigolds until I order seeds next spring. I never knew there were so many kinds.


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